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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,210.25 and 2,387,950.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,210.25 and 2,387,950.88 is: 3,707,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,210.25 : 2,387,950.88 = 2,387,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,210.25/2,387,950.88 = 2,387,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,210.25x = 2,387,950.88 × 2,387,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,210.25x = 5,702,309,381,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,309,381,413.27/1,538,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,106.61

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